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As far as gaming notebooks go, the ASUS ROG GL552VW can be considered an entry- to mid-level offering. It should go without saying that you shouldn't expect it to perform at the same pace as notebooks that cost twice as much – but if you're searching for...
Decent performance for the price, Looks great, Comfortable design, Excellent display...
Builtin speakers fall flat...
the GL552VW is a good gaming notebook with a price that's alluringly low compared to the higher-end laptops out there. It feels like more of a true all-rounder, as comfortable at general software use as it is at running Diablo III without a hitch – and t...
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The Asus RoG GL552 is a mid-range gaming laptop. It costs £899. That's right, £900 only gets you a mid-range machine in gaming laptop land. However, it gets you solid performance with recent games without making graphics sacrifices so major they make it s...
The Asus RoG GL552 is a more affordable, lower-spec take on the RoG G752, which is one of the best gaming laptops money can buy right now. Any resemblance is mostly visual, though. Superficial parts of the build are worse, the screen is nowhere near as go...
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So you fancy an Asus Republic Of Gamers laptop but you don't much fancy spending £1,500 on your new purchase. We feel your pain, but honestly can't you trim your expectations? Surely you know an Asus ROG laptop is an expensive proposition? Well no, not ne...
Entry level pricing for a ROG laptop, Very quiet, ROG styling, including the black and red colour scheme and backlit keyboard, Reasonable gaming performance, USB 3.1 type C port, 128GB SSD keeps Windows moving smartly, Good battery life...
Screen has a tight viewing angle, Touchpad and mouse can feel vague, You will likely need to adjust image quality settings to suit the GTX 960M graphics.
Asus ROG GL552VW has clearly been designed to deliver a Republic Of Gamers laptop at a bargain basement price. That's bargain basement by Republic Of Gamer standards, of course, as it is still fairly pricey in any other terms. The main thing is that you c...
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Picking the right laptop can be a tricky task, as balancing your budget with your requirements can be something of a minefield. If you want something, faster, thinner, lighter, or more stylish, you can expect to pay a sizable premium, and if you want it t...
Comfortable keyboard, Cooler and quieter than expected, Good all-round performance in work and gaming tasks, Competitive price vs performance, Great aesthetics, Free gaming mouse included...
Battery life isn’t fantastic, but that’s to be expected on a gaming system, 128GB SSD is quite limiting for game installations, Neutral, “While not the fastest gaming laptop on the market, it’s hard to beat the style, build quality and performance on offe...
Pricing The price on the ASUS RoG GL552VW 15.6″ Gaming Laptop is certainly competitive, clocking in at £899.99, with some retailers having that +/- £50 through various promotions. The hardware isn't the latest or the greatest, but in terms of the complete...
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laptops.co.uk Updated:
2016-10-21 01:31:28
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The Asus ROG GL552VW is an impressive bit of kit, which comes with a hefty price tag. As a high end gaming laptop, it has dealt with everything that we’ve thrown at it in an calm and collected manner, running AAA games at full graphic capacity. The Asus...
High processing speed, Nvidia GTX 960M Graphic card, Looks great, Display...
Battery life, American keyboard layout...
The GL552 is a rather pricey laptop, but unlike the mega-gaming laptops on the market, it doesn’t break the £1,000 mark. It has plenty of processing power, and the bright, powerful display and sharp, ominous red and metallic design of the device are beaut...
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This gargantuan laptop had a protruding rear when you lifted up its massive 17in screen, but the GL552VW's smaller, 15.6in lid stretches across the whole length of the chassis, making it feel positively svelte by comparison. However, with a weight of 2.6k...
There's a lot to like about the Asus ROG GL552VW considering its price. Its build quality and specifications are both great for the money and I was particularly pleased to see Asus hasn't skimped on storage. However, the display ultimately lets the system...
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pcpowerplay.com.au Updated:
2016-10-21 01:31:28
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We've become accustomed to associating Asus' Republic of Gamers brand with the top tier of pricing, but it appears the company is now extending this to more affordable offerings. Take the new GL552 gaming laptop for instance; with a sticker-price just ove...
Affordable, Good CPU and SSD, Nice screen...
Poor GPU, Plastic chassis...
If only Asus had of gone with the GTX 970M instead, and jacked the price a little, we'd be much happier with the GL552...
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What is the Asus ROG GL552VW? Bearing the high-end Republic of Gamers (ROG) brand, the latest laptop from Asus promises to play "top games" at 1080p without a hitch – but, unusually, costs less than £1,000. In addition, Asus isn't only pitching the GL552V...
Solid 1080p gaming pace, Fast, versatile Core i7 processor, Smart design throughout, High-quality keyboard...
Disappointing and inconsistent screen, Underwhelming speakers, Spongy trackpad...
Asus ROG GL552VW – Battery Life This is one area where the Asus managed to better both of its rivals. The GL552VW's 48Wh battery lasted for just over three and a half hours in TrustedReview‘s Powermark benchmark, which sets the screen at 40% brightness an...
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pcauthority.com.au Updated:
2016-10-21 01:31:28
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W hen it comes to gaming laptops, it's hard to look past the landslide of releases from MSI and Aorus – it seems that every other month they've released the umpteenth version of their most popular models. Yet Asus tends to stick to more productivity and c...
"This is an overall solid contender let down by the choice of GPU."...
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Theinquirer.net Updated:
2016-10-21 01:31:28
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SOMETHING THAT costs a penny under £900 can seldom be considered an 'entry-level' device, yet this Skylake-powered hunk of aluminium and plastic sits towards the cheaper end of Asus's Republic of Gamers (ROG) notebook range, and the gaming laptop market a...
Decent performance, nice mouse and keyboard combo, lots of ports, good value...
Bulky, not terribly well built, lots of pre-installed guff...
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Asus sent over their GL552VW – the new Skylake i7-6700HQ and the Nvidia 960m – and it's pretty awesome! It's an awesome laptop with a beautiful design, and solid build quality – with a few kinks I'd like to see fixed before I'd buy one.SummaryGreat laptop...
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If you have a little over $1000 and want to buy a full-size all-round laptop, a machine that can handle everyday multitasking, multimedia content and gaming at ease, the Asus ROG GL552VW is one of the options to consider.Asus have a long history in this s...
great display; solid performance; easy to upgrade; runs cool and quiet; the battery is not encased; fair price...
chunky, heavy and poor built body; very weak screen frame; mushy keyboard and not the best trackpad; rather small battery...
The Asus GL552VW performs well and runs cool and quiet in pretty much every situation. The IPS screen on this top end configuration is also a pleasure to look at. On the other hand, the design and especially the build-quality are a step backwards when com...
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gadgetshow.channel5.com Updated:
2016-10-21 01:31:28
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Meet the Asus ROG GL552, one of the latest gaming laptops from the Taiwanese gadget maker that sports a slick stealth fighter-inspired design, speedy internal guts and a full-sized keyboard complete with a numeric pad. We're used to seeing top-flight gami...
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Is there such a thing as a perfect gaming laptop? We've seen our fair share of high-end attempts here at HEXUS HQ, and while they all tend to have their merits, each one usually comes accompanied with a caveat or two. In the past, these have included lap-...
Looks like a proper gaming laptop, Quad-core Intel Skylake CPU, Solid 1080p gaming credentials, Good connectivity options, Removeable battery...
Disappointing TN display, Single-channel memory, SSD is basic by today's standards...
We've come full circle, and what was the question? Ah, yes, can one of industry's most recognisable brands nail the gaming laptop? The answer is almost, but not quite.At £875, the Asus Republic of Gamers GL552VW promises plenty but falls short in one...
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canadalaptopreviews.com Updated:
2018-05-01 02:04:38
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Are you looking for your next gaming laptop? Well, you have found the right computer here. The Asus ROG is simply designed for people who love playing and streaming games on their laptops. It has all the abundant features you need have the best gaming exp...
All members of Republic of Gamers should get one of these brands of laptops. This product promises top notch performance and with all the large amounts of processing and power capabilities. The price of this laptop is ideal for a ROG machine with its fea...
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All right. Let's get one thing straight. Personally, I'm not a big fan of gaming laptops, but I can see their appeal. I like playing my games as much as the next guy, and popping over to a friend's house with your weapon of choice will always be a good ti...
It does its job as a laptop better than average, but as a gaming laptop it isn't that impressive. Performance issues and a weak battery soured my experience...
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Are you looking for your next gaming laptop? Well, you have found the right computer here. The Asus ROG is simply designed for people who love playing and streaming games on their laptops. It has all the abundant features you need have the best gaming exp...
All members of Republic of Gamers should get one of these brands of laptops. This product promises top notch performance and with all the large amounts of processing and power capabilities. The price of this laptop is ideal for a ROG machine with its fea...
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Mainstream update. The affordable ROG GL series gets Skylake, DDR4, USB Type-C, and other small changes to bring it up to speed. We check out the updated model and its performance gains with an overclocked GPU from Xotic PC...
high quality matte IPS display; accurate grayscale and colors, factory overclocked GPU; excellent gaming performance, good Turbo Boost performance under stress, 2x storage bays (M.2 + 2.5-inch SATA III), accessible storage bays and RAM slots, bright back...
most internal components not easily accessible, high power consumption; short battery life, no native Thunderbolt 3 support, moderate backlight bleeding, case is a fingerprint magnet, system fan is never idle, no NVMe support, thick and heavy, weak speak...
Our analyses and conclusions are based on the conditions of the notebook out-of-the-box. Since Xotic PC units come overclocked and ready to go, our measurements related to temperatures, fan noise, performance, and battery life may be different from a stoc...
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The most powerful gaming laptops will blow your mind, but they'll also wallop your wallet. Fortunately, you can get a really great mobile rig for a lot less money. For $999, the 15.6-inch Asus ROG GL552 combines strong performance with a sexy, stealth-fig...
Strong full HD gaming performance, Bright and accurate matte display, USB 3.1 Type-C Port, Speedy 7,200 RPM HDD...
Left vent gets really hot when gaming, Poor webcam, Mediocre battery life...
The Asus ROG GL552 is a top-notch gaming laptop that won't bust your budget...
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Is there such a thing as a perfect gaming laptop? We've seen our fair share of high-end attempts here at HEXUS HQ, and while they all tend to have their merits, each one usually comes accompanied with a caveat or two. In the past, these have included lap-...
Looks like a proper gaming laptop, Quadcore Intel Skylake CPU, Solid 1080p gaming credentials, Good connectivity options, Removeable battery...
Disappointing TN display, Singlechannel memory, SSD is basic by today's standards...
We've come full circle, and what was the question? Ah, yes, can one of industry's most recognisable brands nail the gaming laptop? The answer is almost, but not quite.At £875, the Asus Republic of Gamers GL552VW promises plenty but falls short in one...
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The ASUS GL552 is a budget-oriented gaming notebook, part of the premium Republic of Gamers lineup, that hooked us for its really lucrative price-to-performance ratio. A lot of things changed since the last generation (you can read our in-depth review her...
Same comfortable keyboard and improved touchpad, High-quality IPS panel, Clear sound and excellent (for a laptop) high, mid and low frequencies, Improved battery life as far as Wi-Fi browsing is concerned, The cooling system seems to work fine even with m...
We expected more premium materials and sturdier construction, Slightly thicker than its predecessor (34.75 mm, 2.6 kg), PWM across almost all brightness levels...
ASUS didn't change a lot as regards GL552's design and construction and, as in the previous generation, the focus is on the performance/price ratio.
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laptopmedia.com Updated:
2016-10-21 01:31:28
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Finding a good gaming notebook is uneasy task especially when you start searching and come across all these models with different configurations and prices ranging from around €700 to more than €2000. However, in this article we will present two of the mo...
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Republic of Gamers is a renown gaming notebook lineup from ASUS offering high-quality machines made to be abused with hardware-hungry games. They all share a similar aggressive, yet attractive design signature, but all of this comes with a relatively high...
Low price, Comfortable keyboard, Relatively good IPS panel, Good cooling system, M.2 SATA slot...
Screen flickering from 0 to 99% brightness, Poor build quality, Bad touchpad quality, Unsatisfying battery life even for a gaming notebook, Bulkier and heavier than expected...
Our first opinion on the notebook stays the same – it looks like a ROG device, but doesn't leave the same impression. The build quality isn't what we are used to seeing on a ASUS ROG notebook – the plastic feels cheap (except for the interior, the interio...
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topnewreview.com Updated:
2018-04-06 02:23:21
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We've become accustomed to associating Asus' Republic of Gamers brand with the top tier of pricing, but it appears the company is now extending this to more affordable offerings. Take the new GL552 gaming laptop for instance; with a sticker-price just ove...
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 Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.26 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Black (GL552VW-DM201T)")
